Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available he will default to his longbow. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Burgell embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: A 5'6" northern man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This southern man is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is black and curly. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Pyra was born with her mother's beautiful face. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. The war was a terrible time for him, and Fenriz does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Fenriz was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 60 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp).